Founded in 1919, Baki Dövlet Universiteti (Baku State University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Baku (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Absheron. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Azerbaycan Respublikasi Tehsil Nazirliyi (Ministry of Education, Azerbaijan), Baki Dövlet Universiteti (BDU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Baki Dövlet Universiteti (BDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 100 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.